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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,643.10, 423,835.05 and 124,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,643.10, 423,835.05 and 124,790.30 is: 187,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,643.10 : 423,835.05 = 124,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,643.10/423,835.05 = 124,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,643.10x = 423,835.05 × 124,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,643.10x = 52,890,503,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,890,503,040.02/282,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,128.23

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